vitriol

Meanings

• noun

  A strongly caustic or poisonous substance, especially a corrosive liquid.

  - "The acid was so vitriolic that it burned through the container."
  - "The vitriol used in ancient Rome was made from lead and sulfuric acid."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with vitriol
bole , cole , sole , role , tole , trole

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Variants

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vitriol , vitriolic , vitriols , blue vitriol , blue vitriols , oil of vitriol

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Etymology

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From Old French vituil, vitriol, vitrioler, from vitre 'glass' + ol 'oil' because vitriol was once used to clean glass.

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Trivia

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1. Vitriol was used as a weapon in ancient Rome by throwing pots of it at enemies.

2. The term 'vitriol' comes from the Latin word 'vitrum' meaning 'glass'.

3. Vitriol was used in the production of early batteries.

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Related Concepts

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1. Sulfuric acid: Vitriol is a common name for sulfuric acid, which is the strongest mineral acid and one of the most widely produced chemicals in the world.

2. Corrosive substances: Vitriol is a type of corrosive substance, which can cause damage to living tissue and inanimate materials.

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Culture

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Vitriol has been used throughout history as a corrosive substance for various purposes, including glassmaking, metalworking, and as a weapon. It has also been used metaphorically to describe harsh, caustic language or criticism.

How to Memorize "vitriol"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a bottle of green, corrosive liquid with a warning label.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'vitriol' with 'acid' and 'corrosion'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'Vitriol' starts with the letter 'V' and sounds like 'vi-tri-ol'.

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